Uwera Ndagije
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Passionate Registered Early Childhood Educator with a drive for fostering young children's abilities in developing profound foundations of knowledge and developmental skillsets for optimal life skills' development. An enthusiastic and engaged educator with effective communication skills and proactive observational skills. Offering dedication to a full time position with 6 years of experience in optimizing learning experiences for children.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator (Registered March 2023)
Jacob Hespler Child Care (Lackner Woods Location)
12.2022 - Current
- Promoting pro-social and emotional behavior through dynamic and lively modelling through discussion, play and social stories
- Promoting social-emotional learning through play-based strategies and inquisitive conversations about presented behaviors in concurrence to redirection strategies
- Promoting engaging developmental concept exploration by creating provocations that emphasize re-utilizing worldly materials through a learning lens view
- Adapting program approaches for various programs ranging from infant to eldest school age programs
- Strengthening the support system of childcare by partnering with various community support systems ranging from school communities, to fellow educators and children's familial support systems
Supply Early Childhood Educator
Jacob Hespler Childcare (Lackner Woods Location)
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Continuously fostered relationships in both toddler and preschool programs
- Effectively adapted to program changes through meticulous observation and seeking out additional information as to the changes in program
- Optimized authentic child-educator relationships through an attentive and focused approach
- Favorably assisted programs through proactively sanitizing, preparing provocations and assessing where assistance was needed continuously
Head Lifeguard
Lyle Hallman Pool And Breithaupt Pool
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Continuously monitored swimming and facility areas during swim programs in order to be alert and prepared for any presented situations
- Efficiently promoted optimal teamwork through communicating clear expectations, emphasizing open communication amongst lifeguarding teams and being attentive to the needs of lifeguarding teams
- Efficiently managed lifeguarding teams at more than one pool
- Regulated patron safety by consistently ensuring implementation of proper safety protocols among lifeguarding staff
- Allocated administrative and lifeguarding responsibilities during shifts in order to promote seamless transitions and safety upkeep within pool and facility based programming
- Ensuring quality customer service during swimming programs through knowledgeable problem solving and utilizing resources such as lifeguarding-related reading materials
Lifeguard
Lyle Hallman Pool
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Ensured swimmer safety by consistently keeping note of what has been observed throughout the pool and the facility during programming
- Promoted patron safety through educating patrons on safety protocols and facility rules
- Efficiently provided quality customer service through promptly and professionally addressing patron concerns
- Instinctively preformed routine pool checks and swimming program responsibilities in order to aid in the success of swimming programs
Swimming Instructor
Lyle Hallman Pool
12.2018 - 12.2022
- Ensuring quality lesson delivery through developing lesson plans that incorporate effective training techniques provided through swimming instructor material
- Optimized swimmer success through specific note-taking of participants strengths and areas in need of improvement to ensure focused and constructive feedback
- Attentively observed participants swimming abilities in order to provide personalized guidance and instructions
- Promoted participant retention by fostering welcoming swimming lesson environments through engaging swimming activities and authentically enthusiastic rapport
- Promoted water safety during lessons through educating participants of water safety practices
- Mentored new instructors by sharing quality teaching practices and providing constructive feedback to enhance teaching effectiveness
Assistant Instructor Guide
Lyle Hallman Pool
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Inquired upon observed swimming teaching techniques and how to use them effectively
- Applied acquired training through demonstrating and teaching swimming techniques and asking for feedback in order to ensure my teaching effectiveness
- Promoted swimmer success through providing observations to swim instructors as to the progress and abilities of the participants, therefore creating opportunities for layered understanding of participant abilities
Volunteer Assistant Swim Instructor
Lyle Hallman Pool
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Observed teaching techniques implemented during swimming lessons
- Provided equipment prior to and during swimming lessons
- Assisted in guiding swimming activities
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON04.2022
High School Diploma -
École Secondaire Catholique Père-René-de-Galinée
Cambridge, ON06.2020
Skills
- Good standing status with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Up to date Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification
- Fluent in French
- Musical abilities with the ukulele, keyboard and singing
- Quality experience in partnership in learning contexts with children, their families and educational communities
- Quality experience in creating and leading activities
- Proactive adaptability skills to work environments
- Successful problem-solving skills
- Effective multitasking abilities
- Prominent active-listening skills
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator (Registered March 2023)
Jacob Hespler Child Care (Lackner Woods Location)
12.2022 - Current
Head Lifeguard
Lyle Hallman Pool And Breithaupt Pool
09.2022 - 12.2022
Supply Early Childhood Educator
Jacob Hespler Childcare (Lackner Woods Location)
09.2021 - 12.2022
Lifeguard
Lyle Hallman Pool
05.2019 - 12.2022
Swimming Instructor
Lyle Hallman Pool
12.2018 - 12.2022
Assistant Instructor Guide
Lyle Hallman Pool
02.2018 - 12.2018
Volunteer Assistant Swim Instructor
Lyle Hallman Pool
10.2017 - 01.2018
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
High School Diploma -
École Secondaire Catholique Père-René-de-Galinée
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